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The position of Prime Minister of Nepal was created in 1799. Few of Nepal's Prime Ministers have carried a democratic mandate. The first elected Prime Minister was Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, in 1959. After he was deposed and imprisoned, Nepal did not have free elections again until 1990, when the country became a constitutional monarchy. The king of Nepal is known as the Raja; his Queen is known as the Rani. ... Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, King of Nepal (Nepali: ज्ञानेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाहदेव; Jñānendra Vīra Vikrama Śāhadeva) (born July 7, 1947) has been the King of Nepal since June 4, 2001. ... Girija Prasad Koirala at the UN Summit Girija Prasad Koirala (born 1921) is the Prime Minister of Nepal. ... On January 15, 2007 the Pratinidhi Sabha, the legislature of Nepal, was dissolved and a new Interim legislature was formed. ... Nepals constitution of 1990 provides for a multi-party system. ... Politics of Nepal Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Nepal ... Elections for a constituent assembly will be held in Nepal in June 2007. ... The Sarbochha Adalat is the Supreme Court of Nepal. ... Nepal is divided into 14 administrative zones (अञ्चल), which are divided into 75 districts (जिल्ला). The 14 administrative zones are grouped into five development regions (विकास क्षेत्र). Each district is headed by a chief district officer (or CDO) responsible for maintaining law and order and coordinating the work of field agencies of the various... There are 14 zones in Nepal. ... Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia is divided into 14 administrative zones, comprised currently (2005) of 75 districts as mentioned below: Achham district - Arghakhanchi district - Baglung district Baitadi district - Bajhang district - Bajura district Banke district - Bara district - Bardiya district Bhaktapur district - Bhojpur district - Chitwan district Dadeldhura district - Dailekh district... Combatants Government forces Communist Party Commanders Prime Ministers of Nepal Prachanda Casualties 12,700+ deaths The Nepali Civil War was a conflict between monarchist government forces and Maoist rebels in Nepal which lasted from 1996 until 2006. ... // India and PRC As a small, landlocked country wedged between two larger and far stronger powers, Nepal maintains good relations with both India and the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Democracy movement in Nepal (Loktantra Andolan in Nepali) is a name given to the ongoing political agitations against the rule of King Gyanendra of Nepal. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... A prime minister is the very most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala (1914-1982) was the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1959 to 1960. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...


List of Prime Ministers of Nepal from 1857:
(Where a Prime Minister served more than a term, the number of separate terms served is given in parentheses)

Name From To Party
Bhimsen Thapa [[..]]
Run Jung Pandey [[..]]
Mathawar Singh Thapa 1857
Jang Bahadur Kunwor/Rana 1857 1877
Rana Udip Singh Bahadur Rana 1877 1885
Bir Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana 1885 1901
Dev Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana 1901
Chandra Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana 1901 1929
Bhim Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana 1929 1932
Juddha Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana 1932 November 29, 1945
Padma Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana November 29, 1945 April 30, 1948
Mohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana April 30, 1948 November 16, 1951
Matrika Prasad Koirala (1/2) November 16, 1951 August 14, 1952
Direct rule by King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah August 14, 1952 June 15, 1953
Matrika Prasad Koirala (2/2) June 15, 1953 April 14, 1955
Direct rule by King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah April 14, 1955 January 27, 1956
Tanka Prasad Acharya January 27, 1956 July 26, 1957
Kunwar Indrajit Singh July 26, 1957 May 15, 1958
Subarna Shamshir Jang Bahadur Rana May 15, 1958 May 27, 1959
Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala First elected PM of Nepal May 27, 1959 December 26, 1960 NC
Tulsi Giri (1/3) December 26, 1960 December 23, 1963 None
Surya Bahadur Thapa (1/5) December 23, 1963 February 26, 1964 None
Tulsi Giri (2/3) February 26, 1964 January 26, 1965 None
Surya Bahadur Thapa (2/5) January 26, 1965 April 7, 1969 None
Kirti Nidhi Bista (1/3) April 7, 1969 April 13, 1970 None
Gehendra Bahadur Rajbhandary April 13, 1970 April 14, 1971 None
Kirti Nidhi Bista (2/3) April 14, 1971 July 16, 1973 None
Nagendra Prasad Rijal (1/2) July 16, 1973 December 1, 1975 None
Tulsi Giri (3/3) December 1, 1975 September 12, 1977 None
Kirti Nidhi Bista (3/3) September 12, 1977 May 30, 1979 None
Surya Bahadur Thapa (3/5) May 30, 1979 July 12, 1983 None
Lokendra Bahadur Chand (1/4) July 12, 1983 March 21, 1986 None
Nagendra Prasad Rijal (2/2) March 21, 1986 June 15, 1986 None
Marich Man Singh Shrestha June 15, 1986 April 6, 1990 None
Lokendra Bahadur Chand (2/4) April 6, 1990 April 19, 1990 None
Krishna Prasad Bhattarai (1/2) April 19, 1990 May 26, 1991 NC
Girija Prasad Koirala (1/4) May 26, 1991 November 30, 1994 NC
Man Mohan Adhikari November 30, 1994 September 12, 1995 CPN(UML)
Sher Bahadur Deuba (1/3) September 12, 1995 March 12, 1997 NC
Lokendra Bahadur Chand (3/4) March 12, 1997 October 7, 1997 RPP(C)
Surya Bahadur Thapa (4/5) October 7, 1997 April 15, 1998 RPP(T)
Girija Prasad Koirala (2/4) April 15, 1998 May 31, 1999 NC
Krishna Prasad Bhattarai (2/2) May 31, 1999 March 22, 2000 NC
Girija Prasad Koirala (3/4) March 22, 2000 July 26, 2001 NC
Sher Bahadur Deuba (2/3) July 26, 2001 October 4, 2002 NC
Direct rule by King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev October 4, 2002 October 11, 2002 -
Lokendra Bahadur Chand (4/4) October 11, 2002 June 5, 2003 RPP(C)
Surya Bahadur Thapa (5/5) June 5, 2003 June 3, 2004 RPP(T)
Sher Bahadur Deuba (3/3) June 3, 2004 February 1, 2005 NC(D)
Direct rule by King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev February 1, 2005 April 25, 2006 -
Girija Prasad Koirala (4/4) April 25, 2006 - NC


 

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